The community of Ohara Beach in Japan come together to please the millions of gods that exist in Japan’s indigenous religion, ...

The holy Japanese shinto temple strongly recalls the ancient holy Isrealite temple, which housed a holy of holies section and several gates. Several artifacts in Japan have been traced to Assyrian ...

A spokesperson for Tado Taisha, the shrine that hosts the festival in Kuwana, 100km (62 miles) east of Kyoto, told the BBC it is an ancient Shinto rite that dates back to the Nanbokucho Period ...

Horses take center stage in the ancient capital's events, such as two May festivals—Aoi Matsuri boasting ornate historical attire and the 1,200-year-old Fujinomori-sai. A trick called Under the ...

The robot appeared in the hotel hallway as if out of nowhere, R2D2-sized, silently rolling, on a mission of undetermined ...

The lush greenery of the mountains makes for great hiking, and even to this day, it’s easy to feel the sense of calm behind ancient Shinto and Buddhist nature worship. The different pilgrimage ...

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A beloved tourist train with dining cars takes us right along the sea and stops at a popular lookout. Experience Gagaku Imperial Court Music at an ancient Shinto shrine.

The Namahage Sedo Festival, held annually on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the second week of February in Oga City, is a ...

Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan ... is examined and assessed by contemporary women. Women in Ancient Greece. videoWomen in Ancient Greece Discover how the ...

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